Your local ACE

TripleF · 10-01-2009, 07:40 AM

Recently I've had the need to stop into the hardware store and the people at ACE have been exceedingly willing to help and the store I frequent is always staffed very well.

Yesterday I was on my way to Kmart for a hygrometer battery, and dreading going there because they're always under-staffed and it's impossible to find help if you need it. I wasn't sure if ACE carried this little battery, but I know the people were friendly, so I thought, what the heck, why not give ACE a shot. They had the battery!!!

Reason for the post is, if you like good old fashioned "helpful service" check out your local ACE.

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10-01-2009, 07:54 AM

It is sad to say but I haven't seen one in years.

Smokin Gator · 10-01-2009, 08:00 AM

They really are good. Plus they seem to carry some things I can't find anywhere else.

HK3- · 10-01-2009, 08:08 AM

We have an ACE Hardware right down the here in town. When I don't feel like driving across town for something small I hit good ol ACE!

Always someone at the front door to help you as soon as you walk in. And, you don't get the deer in the headlights look when you ask a question.

aich75013 · 10-01-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

They really are good. Plus they seem to carry some things I can't find anywhere else.

It's a little bit of a drive to my nearest one, but when I can't find something elsewhere, they usually have it.

Giant & 49er Fan · 10-01-2009, 09:07 AM

"ACE is the place with the helpful hardware folk!"

I worked for ACE back home for a couple years while in school. Cutting rebar, loading concrete and etc. They really train thier people so they are happy to help with confidence!

10-01-2009, 09:10 AM

and the local one TripleF is referring to, has free popcorn for customers I think.

10-01-2009, 09:11 AM

Always have I had a great, friendly, and helpful experience at my neighborhood ACE!!!

gvarsity · 10-01-2009, 09:24 AM

We have one right in our neighborhood and it is just as you say. Well staffed good customer service good selection a class operation all around.

kenstogie · 10-01-2009, 10:10 AM

I go to our local one all the time. THey have stuff that the big box guys don't.

10-01-2009, 10:13 AM

I'm glad they helped you out!

I'm a big fan of OSH. Those guys put Home Depot and Lowe's to shame in regards to price and customer service!!

icehog3 · 10-01-2009, 10:51 AM

Nothing but good experiences at my local ACE.

itsme_timd · 10-01-2009, 10:56 AM

Where I live we are fighting like crazy to keep that small town feel while being part of that Atlanta metro. I have to say that we're not doing too bad at it.

We still have a main street lined with merchants and a 25 MPH speed limit as you pass through there. One of the corner stores is our good ol' Ace Hardware. Whether you need paint, bird seed, a saw... or local grown honey and homemade lye soap - Ace is the place. (Do they still use that slogan???

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tenbaseg · 10-01-2009, 10:59 AM

I love a nice Ace.

kelmac07 · 10-01-2009, 11:01 AM

Don't think I have a local ACE hardware store.

TripleF · 10-01-2009, 11:03 AM

If you can find one, support it!!

10-01-2009, 07:40 AM	#1
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Your local ACE Recently I've had the need to stop into the hardware store and the people at ACE have been exceedingly willing to help and the store I frequent is always staffed very well. Yesterday I was on my way to Kmart for a hygrometer battery, and dreading going there because they're always under-staffed and it's impossible to find help if you need it. I wasn't sure if ACE carried this little battery, but I know the people were friendly, so I thought, what the heck, why not give ACE a shot. They had the battery!!! Reason for the post is, if you like good old fashioned "helpful service" check out your local ACE. - __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

10-01-2009, 07:54 AM	#2
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your local ACE It is sad to say but I haven't seen one in years.

10-01-2009, 08:00 AM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Your local ACE They really are good. Plus they seem to carry some things I can't find anywhere else. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#4
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Your local ACE We have an ACE Hardware right down the here in town. When I don't feel like driving across town for something small I hit good ol ACE! Always someone at the front door to help you as soon as you walk in. And, you don't get the deer in the headlights look when you ask a question.

10-01-2009, 09:07 AM	#6
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: Your local ACE "ACE is the place with the helpful hardware folk!" I worked for ACE back home for a couple years while in school. Cutting rebar, loading concrete and etc. They really train thier people so they are happy to help with confidence! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

10-01-2009, 09:10 AM	#7
DoctorBJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your local ACE and the local one TripleF is referring to, has free popcorn for customers I think.

10-01-2009, 09:11 AM	#8
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your local ACE Always have I had a great, friendly, and helpful experience at my neighborhood ACE!!!

10-01-2009, 09:24 AM	#9
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Your local ACE We have one right in our neighborhood and it is just as you say. Well staffed good customer service good selection a class operation all around.

10-01-2009, 10:10 AM	#10
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Your local ACE I go to our local one all the time. THey have stuff that the big box guys don't. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-01-2009, 10:13 AM	#11
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your local ACE I'm glad they helped you out! I'm a big fan of OSH. Those guys put Home Depot and Lowe's to shame in regards to price and customer service!!

10-01-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Your local ACE Nothing but good experiences at my local ACE. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-01-2009, 10:56 AM	#13
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Re: Your local ACE Where I live we are fighting like crazy to keep that small town feel while being part of that Atlanta metro. I have to say that we're not doing too bad at it. We still have a main street lined with merchants and a 25 MPH speed limit as you pass through there. One of the corner stores is our good ol' Ace Hardware. Whether you need paint, bird seed, a saw... or local grown honey and homemade lye soap - Ace is the place. (Do they still use that slogan???)

10-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#14
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Your local ACE I love a nice Ace.

10-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Your local ACE Don't think I have a local ACE hardware store. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-01-2009, 11:03 AM	#16
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Your local ACE If you can find one, support it!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More